My dog had ehrlichia. Can she get it again, or will it be chronic?

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My furbaby had an ehrlichia abt 5 mos ago, she successfully completed the treatment (21 days of antibiotic as prescribed by vet) & I made the mistake of not giving her monthly tick preventive & I saw 1 tick on her 3 days ago but she is well. my question is; is she vulnerable to having ehrlichia again? God forbid, if she happen to have again, will it go straight to subclinical/chronic stage given her history? I know Im being paranoid but I do hope you can give me proper guidance. Thank u so much

Stacey Anstaett, DVM · Accepted Answer

That is a great question, and one that doesn't really have a crystal clear answer. If she was initially treated during the acute phase, its possible that that bacteria was completely eliminated. It is possible that the antibodies produced by her body may prevent a second infection, however there is no guarantee of this. If a second infection develops, it is more likely to be subclinical, and it may or may not ever progress to being chronic and symptomatic. Having said all of that, I wouldn't be overly stressed. Use a monthly tick prevention moving forward, and if she develops any symptoms of illness, take her to your vet. https://www.petcarerx.com/article/identify-ehrlichiosis-symptoms-at-all-3-stages-of-the-disease/1545 Thank you for asking PetCoach!

My dog had ehrlichia. Can she get it again, or will it be chronic?

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